He named Whitaker, 49, who had served as Sessions's chief of staff, as acting attorney general, overseeing the Justice Department.

That set off immediate alarm bells: Whitaker has been overtly critical of the broad scope granted to Mueller's team to probe beyond allegations Trump's campaign colluded with Russian Federation in 2016, into other ties between Trump, his family and aides, and Russian Federation - an investigation the president calls a "witch hunt". It's clear to me it's not working, was not working between Attorney General Sessions and President Trump.

People in North Alabama will join others nationwide on Thursday to protest former Attorney General Jeff Sessions'forced resignation.

Those opinions have led some leading Democrats, as well as protesters in several cities tonight, to call Whitaker to recuse himself and to protect Robert Mueller.

Mitt Romney, the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nominee who won the Utah race on Tuesday to become a U.S. senator, also said Mueller's probe should not be affected by Sessions' dismissal.

With the midterms over, Special Counsel Robert Mueller is believed to be preparing fresh indictments against Trump campaign figures, possibly including his son Donald Trump Jr. and a former campaign consultant Roger Stone, and could press for the president himself to answer questions.

Other names being floated include Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who has been handling negotiations with Mueller's team over what questions Trump would have to mention in the Russian Federation probe.

Students abducted in Cameroon's restive NW region freed
The government and separatists in the English-speaking region have been accusing each other of being behind the kidnapping. On 19 October, five students of the Atiela Bilingual High School were taken by unidentified gunmen.

Whitaker also once worked as chairman of Sam Clovis' failed campaign for Iowa state treasurer in 2014. He has been interviewed as part of Mueller's probe.

"I just don't understand it because why invite this kind of criticism or scrutiny which you knew it was going to come because of the comments he's made earlier", said Gonzales.

"The (Democrats') first step would be to protect the investigation, they would do that by making sure all documents were secured by ensuring Mueller's investigative team was not broken up", he said, adding: "On Capitol Hill, the Democrats are quite likely to call for a floor vote immediately to countermand and reverse the firing".

In the president's orbit, there remains some concern about his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., though there are no outward indications that charges are imminent, according to a Republican close to the White House not authorized to speak publicly about private conversations.

Sessions, who was an early backer of the Trump campaign, recused himself in March 2017 from overseeing the Russian Federation investigation under a similar rule which prohibits officials from overseeing investigations into subjects with whom they have a "a personal or political relationship".

In fact, Whitaker told CNN previous year that a future attorney general could limit Mueller by reducing the budget "so low that his investigations grinds to nearly a halt".

Mueller could seek to challenge his own firing if he felt Whitaker lacked the good cause required by the special counsel regulation, said Ohlin. The "independent DOJ" theme is meant to weaken President Trump and succeeding Republican presidents, and Mueller's Switch Project represents an institutionalization of Barack Obama's Department of Justice, in permanent opposition to the president whom the American people elected. At this point, the investigation has lasted almost a year and a half. Sessions reportedly resigned at the request of the president.

Share this:

Hot News

Watch Ariana Grande’s First Performance of "thank u, next"Nov 08, 2018 - 18:12
It's one thing to sing the words, "I'm so fucking grateful for my ex", and it's another to really look like you mean them. As Nicki Swift previously reported, Grande dropped " Thank U, Next " just this past weekend.

Arizona Republicans Sue to Limit Mail-In Ballot CountingNov 08, 2018 - 17:41
The Senate race will test that theory and may help determine whether Democrats target Arizona in the 2020 presidential election. If she wins, her campaign could become a centrist blueprint for Democrats eager to win in deep-red Republican strongholds.

Liverpool loss is a warning for Chelsea, says Mateo KovacicNov 08, 2018 - 17:26
The Newcastle icon scored a stunning 260 goals in 441 Premier League appearances, a record that will surely live on for some time. The Blues - who are now unbeaten - climbed above Liverpool into second place after their 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Lowe's to Close 51 StoresNov 08, 2018 - 17:18
Shares of Lowe's Companies Inc closed higher for the fifth time in the past fourteen trading sessions in NY on Monday. Lowe's said affected US employees will have the opportunity to transfer to similar roles in nearby locations.

Minnesota election results: U.S. House 5th DistrictNov 07, 2018 - 15:39
Tlaib has advocated for universal health care, a $15 national minimum wage, union protections, and tuition-free college education. She will succeed the first Muslim congressman, Keith Ellison, who vacated the seat to run in Minnesota's attorney general race.

Rivers, Gordon leads Chargers past Seahawks 25-17Nov 07, 2018 - 14:40
If the two kickers had converted on all their attempts, they would have added a combined extra eight points in the game. Given the volume the Seattle passing game saw, Wilson could have had an even bigger fantasy day with more explosiveness.

Cruz Beats Beto in Texas Nail-BiterNov 07, 2018 - 10:19
Cruz was backed by his 2016 presidential opponent President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans. Senate race in Texas was one of the most closely watched and expensive races in the country.

Milner milestone in vain as Arsenal holds LiverpoolNov 05, 2018 - 04:39
It would be fair to say, almost three months into his first season at the Emirates, that Emery has met such expectations. Emery's Sevilla beat Liverpool in the final of the Europa League in their first season under Jurgen Klopp in 2016.

Strong early voting numbers in Louisiana ahead of electionNov 05, 2018 - 02:33
The 40 percent figure of young voters planning to vote in the midterms is double the 2014 rate for the same demographic. There are more than 13 million registered voters in Florida, where the governor's office and a Senate seat are in play.